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    Paint???

    Is there a way to darken paint, such as brake caliper paint? I have this light blue caliper paint that I want to use for the rear drums. However, I'd like to match the Ford dark blue paint that I have used on the rest of the suspension. I will paint the calipers (after I fitted them of course) black, so they're set apart from the Ford dark blue spindles. Thanks guys



    Packman
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    Might be but since we aren't talking about that much paint it may be easier to lay your hands on the right color and make life simple. I'm ALL about using what is on hand but up to a point. Eastwood? Summit? SOMEBODY has it!


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      #3
      is it brush on on rattle can?????
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        #4
        Add some black?
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          #5
          brush paint you can tip a little black into, rattle can is not so easy. There does exist a POR15 brush-on high temperature product, and they make it in all sorts of colors. That might be what you need. I used it on headers and it held up great. I think that I'm going to use that on the next engine I assemble.
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          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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            #6
            Buy some really dust-productive brake pads or drums. They'll get darker with time if you never clean them!
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              #7
              Yeah, this is brush-on DuPont Brake Caliper paint. I got it a year ago when I thought I was going to finish my rear axle project. I have darkened varnish with black paint before; so perhaps I can do that with this paint. Most brake paint are lighter colors. If I could find a darker blue paint, I would have gotten it. I am probably gonna clean the drum with brake cleaner, coat it with a little POR15, and then apply the caliper paint. I am contemplating painting the rims (vents) of the front rotors; I just don't know if I have the balls yet to try that.



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